Re: Re: Python/Parrot still alive? (fwd)

Guido van Rossum wrote:

>This is not a question for this list!
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Ok, ill just comment on the logo the next time.

>>Some time ago i asked about the python virtual machine a got a reply in 
>>the lines of "python is defined at the language level, there is a 
>>virtual machine but its not intended for people to play with, it may and 
>>will change with versions of python."
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>>Now with python 2.3 there is a byte code instructions list in the 
>>documentation. is this 'stable'?
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>No, it's provided for information only.
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>>As i see it, intrepreter imples compilation also, thats why its seen as 
>>worst than a virtual machine (methinks).
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>This makes no sense.
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Interpreters do much more than virtual machines. And do it at a higher 
level of abstraction. Thats why they are slow.

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>>Marketing wise, i think that we should have a python virtual machine. 
>>(machine sounds powerfull :)
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>We have one.
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Maybe you have one. Youve just told me i dont.

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>>But the read-eval-print loop (interpreter for all those non lispy guys), 
>>is a powerfull tool. Maybe we should call it 'shell'... who knows :)
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>No, "shell" would only work for Unix weenies.  It is used for too many
>other things in other contexts.
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Sure, read-eval-print loop is great for windows and mac people. They 
really identify themselves with the concept.


Enough of this for me. Thanks for your time.

Lucio.